2-664-971-11(1) Linear PCM Recorder Operating Instructions PCM-D1 © 2005 Sony Corporation
Information Owner’s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. PCM-D1 IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. Serial No.
Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance and in the operating instructions, and adhere to them. INSTALLATION Water and Moisture – Do not use powerline operated appliances near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
Power-Cord Protection – Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appliance. Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
Table of Contents Overview Built-in microphones—Pick up sound ................................................................... 10 Electrical circuit—Amplifies sound........................................................................... 11 Exterior—Increase rigidity .............................................................................................. 12 Identifying parts and controls .......................................................................................
Using the menu display .................................................................................................... 34 Overview Menu Operations Menu items ...............................................................................................................................
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Overview PCM-D1 combines these features for recordings that are faithful to the original sound and reproduce even the subtlest of nuances.
Overview (continued) Built-in microphones—Pick up sound Side screen Microphone cord Side mesh FET Contactor Microphone casing Microphone unit Top screen Front grill Diaphragm Cap Section view of microphone PCM-D1 incorporates electret condenser microphones that were developed for their high sensitivity and low noise. Unlike tape or disc recorders, PCM-D1 has no drive mechanism and is free of motor noise. This makes it possible to employ a highly sensitive microphone to be used as a component.
Electrical circuit—Amplifies sound Overview Microphone amplifier Coupling condenser Dual-shaft, quad-unit volume Line amplifier Sound picked up by the microphones is amplified in the analog circuit, which achieves a frequency response that reaches the high frequencies (Figure 2) and enables the wide dynamic range of PCM-D1. The microphone amplifier provided for each channel is Analog Devices’ AD797, which boasts ultra-low noise and distortion.
Overview (continued) Exterior—Increase rigidity Front/back panels (1 mm thick pressed titanium) The electrical circuits are protected by a body made of 1 mm thick pure titanium. By means of a pressing process called “drawing,” titanium is shaped into a box to achieve a body rigidity that cannot be obtained through bending or using pressed aluminum. The use of drawn titanium minimizes resonance, which tends to occur when the body comes into contact with acoustic energy.
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Overview (continued) Identifying parts and controls Front Right side 14
Analog level meters (page 25) Displays left and right volume levels of an audio signal input from microphones in analog values. Display (page 16) VOLUME dial Adjusts the playback volume when turned in +/– directions. FF (fast-forward) /UP button (pages 21, 29) MENU button (page 34) LIGHT button Turns on or off the backlight of the display and the analog level meters.
Overview (continued) Left side Display 16
(page 29) Peak meter (page 25) Overview LINE OUT/optical DIGITAL OUT jack Memory Stick indicator LINE IN jack (page 27) MIC ATT (microphone attenuator) switch Displayed when the current memory is a “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed).” Folder number, track numbers (page 23) USB connector (page 30) DC IN 6V jack (page 20) HOLD switch When set to “ON,” the buttons on the recorder are locked to prevent accidental operation. It is recommended to set to “ON” during recording and playback.
Getting Started Checking the supplied accessories • • Windscreen (page 23) AC power adaptor (6V) (page 20) • USB cable (page 30) • Size AA (LR06) battery case • CD-ROM (“DigiOnSound5”* and “Driver for Windows 2000”) * For instructions, refer to the help function of each application.
Step 1: Preparing a power source 4 Use the supplied size AA (LR06) nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries after charging them. 1 First slide the lid downward and then open it. 5 Open the lid of the battery charger. 2 Getting Started Insert the four rechargeable batteries into the battery charger (supplied). Be sure to insert the rechargeable batteries with the and ends in the right position. Open the battery compartment lid on the rear of the recorder.
Getting Started (continued) When you turn on the recorder for the first time after purchasing When the POWER switch is set to the “ON” position, “ACCESSING MEMORY” appears in the display, and the ACCESS indicator flashes. Information for operation is read in the recorder’s built-in memory. Then, the display changes to the clock set menu to enable you to set the clock.
Step 2: Setting the clock To reset the clock Recorded audio files (tracks) are named using the date and time of the internal clock. By setting the clock before recording, the recording’s date and time will be correctly saved. 1 While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button to display the menu. When the recorder is turned on before the clock has been set, “SET CLOCK” appears in the display. After about 3 seconds, the message disappears automatically, and the “CLOCK” display of the menu appears.
Recording Preparation before recording When you position the recorder, place it so that the microphone points to the sound source. For accurate recording of left and right sources, place the recorder with its front side facing upward (see the illustration below). The placement of the recorder and the direction of the microphone depend on the sound source, the microphone, the settings of the recorder, etc.
To switch the microphone input sensitivity To use the supplied windscreen Use the MIC ATT switch. Usually set it to the “0” position. When recording loud sounds, set it to the “20” position. By covering the built-in microphones with the supplied windscreen, you can reduce noise caused by wind or breath that directly hits the microphones. MIC RIGH T INPUT LINE IN LEFT Recording By attaching the tripod (not supplied), you can adjust angles of the recorder and the microphones more precisely.
Recording (continued) Recording Built-in microphones Analog level meters MIC/LINE IN switch Peak level lamps VOLUME dial REC LEVEL L/R dials PAUSE button/ indicator REC button/ indicator To change sampling frequency, quantifying bit number, or the memory and folder for a recording, go to the menu display (page 34). The default sampling frequency and quantifying bit number are “44.10 kHz 16 bit.
You can check the recording level on both the peak meter of the display and the analog level meters. Adjust the level closer to –12dB into appropriate range that is suitable for your sound source. When checking the level on the peak meter of the display When recording sound that has “quick attack” parts such as percussive sound, use the peak meter to check the level. If appears when the maximum peak value is output, distortion may occur. Press the PAUSE or PLAY button.
Recording (continued) On display of remaining recordable time Monitoring the recording Remaining recordable time appears in the display when the remaining time becomes 5 minutes or less. Connect optional headphones or earphones to the (headphone) jack of the recorder to monitor the recording sound. The volume of monitored sound can be adjusted by turning the VOLUME dial.
Recording with an external microphone Recording from external equipment You can connect an optional external microphone to the recorder. You can connect external equipment to the recorder, for example, to record from a Super Audio CD/CD player, etc. 1 Connect an external microphone to the MIC jack of the recorder, and adjust the position of the microphone. For characteristics of the microphone, refer to the operating instructions supplied with it.
Operations after Recording Playing back recorded audio data (tracks) To change the memory and folder to play back, go to the menu display (page 34). 1 Connect optional headphones or earphones to the (headphone) jack of the recorder. Headphones (not supplied) to the (headphone) jack FF button PAUSE button/ indicator DIVIDE button PLAY button/ Stereo mini plug indicator STOP button FR button 28 2 Press the PLAY button.
Operations during playback To Operation Stop Press the STOP button. Pause Press the PAUSE button. The PAUSE indicator flashes. To resume play after pausing, press the PAUSE button again. Press and hold the FF button. Fast reverse Press and hold the FR button. Go back to the beginning of current track Press the FR button once. Go back to previous tracks Press the FR button repeatedly. Go to the beginning of next track Press the FF button once.
Operations after Recording (continued) Dividing a track Storing tracks in a computer You can divide a recorded track. Note that tracks cannot be combined on the recorder after they have been divided. Connect the recorder to a computer to save recorded tracks to the hard disk drive of the computer. 1 1 During recording, record pausing, playback, or playback pausing, press the DIVIDE button. The track is divided into two at the point you pressed the button, and “DIVIDING” appears in the display.
System requirements for a computer to be connected to the recorder To use Windows 2000 • IBM PC/AT or compatible 1) 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. – USB port – OS: Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005/ Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2004/ Windows ® XP Media Center Edition/ Windows ® XP Professional/ Windows ® XP Home Edition/ Windows ® 2000 Professional 2)3) (You cannot connect the recorder with Windows ® 98, Windows ® 95, Windows ® ME, or Windows NT ®.
Operations after Recording (continued) On folder and track file structure Once you record audio on the recorder, the 10 folders for saving tracks are automatically created in memory. One “.WAV” file is created for each recording. Message list file* Audio file (Track) Audio file (Track) Audio file (Track) * Information, such as the order of folders, playback order of audio files, recording date and time, etc., is included. Do not delete or change these files.
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Menu Operations Using the menu display You can change various adjustments and settings using the menu display. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu display appears. The currently selected item and option are in the center of the display in reversed-color characters. Selected item and option MENU button UP button ENTER button STOP button When selecting the item with in step 2 , the confirmation display will appear.
Menu items While the recorder is stopped, all the items in the following chart appear. During recording/ standby for recording/record pausing, only “LIMITER,” “LED,” and “200Hz HPF” appear. During playback/playback pausing, only “DELETE TRK” and “LED” appear. Item Options (Default settings are underlined.) REC MODE 1) (Sampling frequency/ quantifying bit number) You can select the sampling frequency and quantifying bit number for recording. 22.05 44.10 44.10 48.00 48.00 96.00 96.
Menu Operations (continued) Item Options (Default settings are underlined.) 200Hz HPF (High Pass Filter function) Audio under 200 Hz is filtered and is not recorded. This function reduces noise caused by the flow of air-conditioning equipment, outdoor air, etc. SBM 1) (Super Bit Mapping function) Super Bit Mapping reduces noise when the quantifying bit number is set to 16 bit in “REC MODE.” ON OFF ON OFF High Pass Filter functions to reduce noise. High Pass Filter does not function.
Item Options (Default settings are underlined.) CLOCK (Date/time setting) You can set the clock. For details, refer to page 21. MEMORY 5) (Recording/playback memory) You can select the memory where the recorded tracks will be saved and where the tracks to be played back are saved. BUILT-IN MEMORY STICK The built-in memory of the recorder is used. An optional “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” is used. Note • “BUILT-IN” is selected once the “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” is removed.
Using a “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” (not supplied) You can record audio using a “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” instead of the built-in memory of the recorder. “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” is the only “Memory Stick” that can be used for the recorder. Note that other kinds of “Memory Stick” are not supported.
Using the “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” for recording/ playback 1 Go to the menu display, and set the “MEMORY” setting to “MEMORY STICK” (page 34). 2 Follow the steps of “Recording” (page 24) or “Playing back recorded audio data (tracks)” (page 28). To store tracks on a computer Connect the recorder with the “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” inserted to a computer (page 30).
Maintenance On noise On maintenance • Noise may be heard when the recorder is placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback. When the exterior is dirty, clean the surface gently with a soft cloth slightly moistened in water, and then wipe it again with a dry cloth. Do not use alcohol, benzene, or thinner, etc., to avoid damaging the finish. • Noise may be recorded when an object, such as your finger, etc.
Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your recorder, try the following solutions. 1 Turn off the recorder completely by removing the batteries and the AC power adaptor, and then turn it on again. Or use the recorder to initialize the built-in memory or the “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed).” (Note that initializing will delete all data in the memory.) 2 Read through the symptoms and solutions on pages 41 to 43 and messages on pages 44 and 45 to check your recorder.
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause/Solution You cannot erase a track. • The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” is set to “LOCK.” Release the lock. • When you use a Windows computer, the track or the folder containing the track is set to “Read-only” in the computer. Display the track or the folder using Windows Explorer and remove the check for “Read-only” under “Properties.
Symptom Cause/Solution A character in a folder or • The recorder cannot support or display some special characters and track name is displayed symbols that are entered on a computer using Windows Explorer or Mac in unreadable Desktop. characters. “ACCESSING MEMORY” • If the recorder is required to process an excessive amount of data, the display does not message may be displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a disappear. malfunction of the recorder. Wait until the message disappears.
Troubleshooting (continued) Error messages Message Meaning/Solution SET CLOCK The clock is not set. Set it before operating the recorder (page 21). 16 bit ONLY The “SBM” item can be set to “ON” only when the quantifying bit number is set to 16 bit. Change the quantifying bit number to 16 bit on “REC MODE” in the menu display, and then set “SBM” again (page 35, 36).
Message Meaning/Solution FILE SIZE FULL The maximum data capacity for one track is 2 GB. When the data of one track exceeds 2 GB during recording, recording as a new track starts. In this situation, because the number of tracks saved in the current folder has reached the maximum (99 tracks), the recording stopped. Record the new track in another folder. Or you can delete unnecessary tracks (page 36) or store some of the tracks (page 30) to reduce the number of tracks. M.S.
Specifications Recording media Built-in flash memory 4 GB, “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” (not supplied), Stereo recording Maximum recording time Refer to “Maximum recordable time” on page 49. Quantization 16-bit linear, 24-bit linear Frequency range (Input from the LINE IN jack when recording/playing back) (0 to –2 dB) Fs 22.05 kHz: 20 to 10,000 Hz Fs 44.10 kHz: 20 to 20,000 Hz Fs 48.00 kHz: 20 to 22,000 Hz Fs 96.
General Optional accessories Power requirements DC IN 6V (AC 120V, 60 Hz) Four size AA (LR06) nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries NH-AA (supplied) Four size AA (LR06) alkaline batteries (not supplied) Power consumption 2.1W Dimensions Approx. 72.0 × 193.0 × 32.7 mm (2 7/ 8 × 6 3/ 4 × 1 5/ 16) (w/h/d) (not including projecting parts and controls) Mass 525 g (18.52 oz) (including batteries) Supplied accessories Refer to “Checking the supplied accessories” on page 18.
File specifications Once you record audio in the built-in memory or a “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed),” the 10 folders for saving tracks are automatically created in each memory. One “.WAV” file is created for each recording. For details about the folders and track file structure, refer to page 32. • If recording is stopped right after starting recording, one track is created. • File names can be changed in Japanese on a computer. However, operations, such as playback, etc.
Maximum recordable time (Approximate) The total maximum recordable time (approximate) of all the folders is as follows. Built-in flash memory (4 GB) Sampling frequency/ quantifying bit number Maximum recordable time * 22.05 kHz 16 bit 13 hrs 10 min. 44.10 kHz 16 bit 6 hrs 35 min. 44.10 kHz 24 bit 4 hrs 20 min. 48.00 kHz 16 bit 6 hrs 48.00 kHz 24 bit 4 hrs 96.00 kHz 16 bit 3 hrs 96.
Index Symbols C F (headphone) jack ........... 26, 28 Carrying case .........................18 Fast forwards .........................29 FF/UP button ............. 21, 29 CD-ROM (“DigiOnSound”, “DigiOnAudio” softwares) ......18 Fast reverse ............................29 PAUSE button/indicator . 25, 29 CHARGE lamp ........................19 Folder .............................. 32, 48 PLAY/ENTER button/indicator CLOCK ..................................37 FORMAT ......................
M R U “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” ...............................38 Rechargeable battery ..............19 USB connecting cable .............30 Recording ...............................24 USB connector .......................30 Maintenance ...........................40 Pause ..............................25 Maximum recordable time .......49 Stop ................................25 MEMORY ...............................37 REC LEVEL L/R dials ..............24 Memory Stick slot ................
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